[Dixielandjazz] Smooth Jazz . . . The label

[Steve Barbone]

"Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com> wrote
 
> Steve Barbone wrote:
> 
>> Kenny G? Heck he sold 75 million records and has made millions of fans
>> happy with what he does. What is wrong with that?
> (snip)
> 
> IMO- Nothing is wrong with that.  I am just offended by calling what he
> does, "jazz."

You may be right and many "jazz" fans agree. But then I don't think G calls
it jazz, and he certainly does not label himself as a jazz musician. It is
the media and the public at large that labels his music as jazz.

On the other hand, his 2005 Christmas album would be called jazz by many
"jazz" fans who hear it, but don't know it's him.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone